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* In Sweden, 60% of Jewish boys are intact. | * In Sweden, 60% of Jewish boys are intact. | ||
* Many Soviet Jews, left intact for fear of communist persecution, have chosen to remain so, even though communism no longer exists. | * Many Soviet Jews, left intact for fear of communist persecution, have chosen to remain so, even though communism no longer exists. | ||
* Some Jewish parents are electing to have a non-cutting, harmless naming ceremony, frequently called "Brit Shalom" instead of a ritual circumcision. | * Some Jewish parents are electing to have a non-cutting, harmless naming ceremony, frequently called "[[Brit Shalom]]" instead of a ritual circumcision. | ||
* Contrary to popular opinions, an intact boy may have a Bar Mitzvah. As one rabbi simply put it, “We don’t check.” | * Contrary to popular opinions, an intact boy may have a Bar Mitzvah. As one rabbi simply put it, “We don’t check.” | ||
* Since many American Christians practice circumcision, it does not distinguish the Jewish boys from the non-Jewish.<ref name="Britshalom"/> | * Since many American Christians practice circumcision, it does not distinguish the Jewish boys from the non-Jewish.<ref name="Britshalom"/> | ||